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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,506.47, 51,756.81 and 9,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,506.47, 51,756.81 and 9,546.83 is: 14,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,506.47 : 51,756.81 = 9,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,506.47/51,756.81 = 9,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,506.47x = 51,756.81 × 9,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,506.47x = 494,113,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,113,207.63/34,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.44

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